Metallic studding.



T. J. FRABER.

METALLIC STUDDING.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24. 1916.

1,210,297. Patented Dec. 26,1916.

Quorum;

THOMAS J. FR B orwasnme'ron, :oIsr-nicr or COLUMB IAr.

To allrauhometmay concern.

a as walls, ceilings and the like for-building Be it "known that LTnoM'As J. Fnlinnma citizen of the United States,' residing atl/Vashington, in the District of'Colu1nbia,.

have. inventednew and useful Improvements in Metallic Studding, of whlchthe follow ng is a SPGClfiCfltlOlL;

The. invention relatesto studding, and

more particularly to the class of metallic studding for use informingpartitionsisuch construction.

The primary object of the invention'is the provision of a studding ofthis character wherein the construction thereof is novel in form so thatthe metallic lathing plaster boards or other facing, materials can besecured in place and the plaster or finishing.

of the wall or ceiling interiorly of a building construction can beexecuted with despatch as well as assuring neatness to the,

finished work. I

Another object of the invention is the provision of a studding of thischaracter wherein the same is desired for use as such or for a fur-ringstrip to be hung upon gir- .ders or can be used for the formatlon ofpartitions such as walls or the like and the metallic lathing or plasterboards or other wall facing materials will be firmly held in place andsecured by the studding. I

A further object of the invention is the provision of a snrdding of thischaracter wherein the same can be made froma single piece of materialbent into the required form and has cut therefrom tongues or ears whichserve for the fastening of the metallic lathing or plaster boards oranyother substance for the surfacing in the formation of a wall or ceiling.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a studdingof this character which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughlyreliable and efficient in its purpose strong durable and inexpensive inmanufacture and installation.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part hereinafter set forth.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combination of elements and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and the scope ofthe application of which will be indicated in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings: Figurel is a fragmentary perspective viewof a studding constructed in accordance with the invention; Fig. 21s anenlarged transverse sectlonal view thereof; Fig.3 is afrag menta-ryperspectiveView of a portion of'a partition or Wall embodying theinvention;

Figs a fragmentaryperspective view of a modified form of studd1ng; Fig.5 is'a fragmentaryside elevation ofthe studding shown in Figs. 1 to 3.

Similar reference characters views of tliedrawings.

more particularly to Figs. 1, 3 and 5, A designates a stud which is madefrom sheet metal. The stud A comprises a longitudinal central U-shapedportion 5 which eX- tendsthe length ofs'aid stud and has lateral sideflanges 6, one of which is formed with an inwardly extending parallelcontinuation 7 which is benton itself to provide a wing 8 at rightangles to the continuation 7 of the flange 6 and is disposed centrallyof the U- shaped portion 5, while the continuation 7 of said flange 6next to the wing 8 is formed with an angular portion 9 which insets thewing 8 within the, hollow of the U-shaped able tongues 10 which serve asfasteners for a the metallic lathing 11 as these tongues are punchedoutwardly relative to the portion 6,

to engage with the lathing 11 for supporting the same and areadapted tobe bent back or over the lathing so as to hook or clench it firmly inplace upon the stud. It isof course'understood that the lathing carriesthe'plastic facing for the wall as usual. The studs are set up inposition and the lathing is placed against the same andflthe tongues 10pass through the perforations in the lathing, whence finally the saidtongues are bent over or backward so as to clench the lathing and holdthe same to the studding, it. being understood of course that the studsare set up invertical position and are held in place in any suitablemanner or are disposed and held in the ordinary well known manner.

Referringto'the drawings in detail, and i indicatecorresponding partsthroughout the several,

portion 12 has cut and stamped therefrom at intervals diagonally opposedbendable ears 13, while in conjunction with the por- I tion 12 and theside flanges 14 seats'15 are provided to accommodate plastic boards '16and the ears 1?) are bent outwardly to overlap the edges adjacentthereto of the boards 15 to hold the same fast and in place rela-' 'tiveto the studdmg, as will be obvious.

The wing 8 in Figs. 1 to 3 and the Wing the same may be changed Withinthe scope of the appended claim.

From the foregoing description, taken 1n connection with the acconpanylng drawing,

the construction and manner of 'useof the herein described studding willbe readily apparent and, therefore, a more extended explanation has beenomitted.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim:

A stud comprising a U -shap ed portion having side flanges inade fromsheet metal, one of said flanges being formed with a continuationparallel therewith and bent'inwardly in the direction oif the ill-shapedportion, a wing formed on the continuation at right angles thereto and;provided with an angular portion, the angular portion of the Winginsetting thewing centrally Within the U-shaped portion, integralfastening protuberances projecting from theU-shaped portion, said wingbeing formed at'intervals with apertures. V v I f In testimony whereof Iafiix my signature.

THOMAS J. .FBABER.

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